4Music
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This article is about the British music television channel from Channel 4. For an unrelated music production company, see Music 4.
Not to be confused with 4 Musics.
4Music was a British music television channel owned and operated by Channel Four Television Corporation. Launched on 15 August 2008, the original incarnation, replacing The Hits television channel, showed a mix of music and entertainment programming.
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Country | United Kingdom |
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Broadcast area | United Kingdom, Ireland |
Ownership | |
Owner | Channel Four Television Corporation |
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History | |
Launched | 15 August 2008; 15 years ago (15 August 2008) (original) 29 June 2022; 2 years ago (29 June 2022) (relaunch as music channel) |
Replaced | The Hits (original) Box Hits (2022) |
Closed | 29 June 2022; 2 years ago (29 June 2022) (original) 30 June 2024; 12 days ago (30 June 2024) (relaunch as music channel) |
Replaced by | E4 Extra (original) |
Former names | The Hits (2002–2008; original) Smash Hits (2001–2016) Box Hits (2016–2022) |
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On 29 June 2022, 4Music transitioned to a full-time channel on the space formerly containing Box Hits, with E4 Extra, a new sister channel and extension of E4, taking over its original space.[1] On 30 June 2024, the channel, along with its sister Channel 4 (formerly The Box Plus Network) music TV channels, closed for the final time.